Work together to find a solution to furry problem

Wednesday

I donít intend to go round and round with any other writer on this ó everyone has his or her own opinion.

These homeless cats have been mostly abandoned by people, and they are just trying to survive by living in a colony with one another.

If this happened with dogs, you would see packs running together, which I saw when I was young. Those packs were dangerous because of their size.

The cats did not create this problem. Just like us, they are only trying to survive. Until Burlington City can come up with a plan like other communities ó maybe trap and fix these cats so they canít reproduce ó we will have this problem. There should be a fine of $1,000 for anyone dumping off unwanted cats and jail terms for repeat offenders.

In the meantime, bless all those who love these cats and are trying to help and feed them until a solution is found. It takes a lot of gumption and love for these people to weather the abuse. Also, these cats help kill rodents, such as mice and rats, which protects society.

We might have won our independence from England, but we did not take from them their love of cats. In England, especially in London, they have colonies all over the city and in parks, and people feed them right off the streets. The ancient Egyptians worshiped their cats and were buried with them.

A saying from antiquity: A grateful cat or dog is better than an ungrateful human being.

I have adopted cats abandoned on the streets and given them a home.

Godís greatest commandment is for us to love one another. He gave us animals of all kinds to love. For us cat lovers, it breaks our hearts when one of our cats dies. Humans do not give this unconditional love.

Also, Aug. 17 is International Homeless Animals Day. What does this say about how the world feels about these gifts from God?

Work together everyone, and donít look down on the angels of mercy who are feeding these homeless animals.

Carl Wooden

Burlington City

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